The Mpact hardware and software system was developed by Chromatic and uses
Intel's Pentium MMX technology to offer a low-cost system with
high-performance multimedia capabilities. The technology can be used for
video as well as graphics, videophone, and audio applications.

Chromatic, founded in 1993, develops both the chips and software
used in the Mpact multimedia system. The chips are produced and sold by
other companies while the "mediaware" used in specific applications--DVD, video editing, graphics--are sold by Chromatic.

E4 DVD cards will be sold to PC OEMs for inclusion in systems. The cards are
expected to ship this month.